High pressure hose



June 23, 1 931.

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Patented June 23, 1931 unirsnsrarts Pars-NT. QFFICE oHAn-Lns G. BANKS, or GLENDALE; CALIFORNIA, essrenoia or ONE-HALF 'ro cHAs. MroLnAn-Y, .13., or LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA HIGH PRESSURE Hose .Application' 'fi led November 11,1927, Serial No. 232,653.

This invention relates to a high pressure hose of the type embodyingrigid condults fitted with articulate connections and more particularly pertains to the construction of the swivel connec'tions thereof. r

An object of the inventionis toprovide a swivel connection for high pressure hose which is especially applicable for use in effecting lubrication of motor vehicles and" construction, economical in manufacture,

and highly efficient in operation.

lVith the foregoing objects in view together with such other objects and advantages, as may subsequently appear, the intention resides in the parts and in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view of a section of the high pressure hose as seen in side elevation;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the hose section as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in seen on the line 3-3 of 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail in seen on the line l-l of 2; r

Fig. 5 is a detail in horizontal section as seen on the line 5-5 of 1.

Referring to the drawings more specifically, A indicates a length of rigid conduit, and B and C designate swivel joints connecting with the ends of the con-duitA; the oint'B being applied at the intake end, and the joint C being applied at the discharge end thereof.

Referring to Fig. 3 of the drawings, showing the construction of the'swivel B, 6 indicates a block which has threaded engagement 50' with the conduit A and is provided with a section as section as.

chamber 7 which'communicates with the conduit A through a passage 8. Leading from the chamber 7 is a circular opening 9 through which loosely extends a tubular pivot. pin 10 fitted with an end flange 11 seating" on a shoulder 12 in the chamber 7. A cup washer" 13 seats on the. end of the pin 10 within the chamber 7 in which washer is arranged a metallic disk 14 oil-which seats as'pring 15 hearing against a threaded plug 16 closing the outer'end of the chamber 7'; the spring 15 acting to maintain the cup leather 1?) in position against the end of the" pin 10 to seal the joint around the flange 11. The cup washer 18 and disk 14: are formedwith central openings whichregister with the bore 18 offthe pinlO. The lower end of the pin 10 is driven with a tight fit into a socket formedin a block 19 which block is arranged to slidably abut a'gainstthe block G'and'through the medium of the pin 10 has swivel connection therewith.

e e 9 s formed with a bore 20 into' wh ch 1s driven int'ight fit,-.a tubular pivot i pin2l,the inner end of whichis countersunk into engagement with a recess'22 in the side 1 of'the p n 10 whereby-the pins 10 and 21 are interlocked and the bores thereof "brought intoc'ommunication'as particularly shown in 1 A pin 23 maybe driven through an opening seating on a shoulder 26 formed on thesleeve.

The outer end of the sleeve'24is internally threadedto receive a Coupling27= which may be attached toa suitable conduit or connec tion communicating with a source of grease supply; thecoupling beingprovide'd with a passage 28 leading to the interior ofthe sleeve The pin 10 will be held against 24. Arranged within the sleeve 24% and'seating on the outer end of the pin 21 is a cup leather 29 on which-seats a metallic disk'30 against which bears a spring 31 seating-on .the coupling 27; the spring 31 serving to maintain the cup'leather-29 in a seated position on the end of thepin-21 so that thecup leather will serve to seal the joint around its end flange 25. The cup leather 29 and the disk 30 are formed with central openings which register with the bore of the pin 21. It will now be seen that the sleeve 24 may be turned axially around the pin 21 and that the block 6 may turn on an axis extending at right angles to the aXis of the sleeve 24.

Referring now to Fig. 4 showing the con struction of the swivel C, 32 indicates a block corresponding to block 6, which block 32 is screwed on the conduit A and is connected to a block 33 by means of a tubular pin 34; the pin 34 being driven into the block 33 with a tight fit and loosely extending through a bore 35 in the block 32 in a manner complementary to the mounting of the pin 10 ofthe swivel B; the block 32 being formed with a chamber 35 communicating with the conduit A through a passage 37 and being fitted with a screw plug 38 against which bears a spring 39 which acts tomaintain a cup leather 4O seated against the upper end of the pin 34. The cup leather 40 is formed with an aperture registering with the bore of the pin 34. The bore of the pin 34 opens to the side of the latter and communicates with a passage 41 in the block 33, which in turn, communicates with a coupling 42 carrying a sleeve 43 for-connection with a nozzle or other discharge connection. The pin 34 may be held against movement in the block 33 by means of a pin 44 driven into the block and engagingthe pin 34. The blocks 32 and 33 slidably abut against each other and are swivelly connected together by the pin 34. r

In the operation of the invention, grease forced into the passage 28 of the connection 27 will be delivered through the swivel pins 21 and 10 and through the block 6, conduit A, block 32, swivel pin 34, block 33 and coupling 42 to discharge. It will be observed that by the interlocking of the pins 10 and 21 of the swivel B, and fastening of the pin 21 and pin 34, loosening of these pins under the pressure imposed thereon by forcing the grease therethrough will be obviated.

I claim:

1. In a swivel connection for high pressure hose, a block, a pair of tubular pins extending into said block at right angles to each other, the inner end of one of said pins being counter-sunk into the side of the other pin with the bores of said pinscommunicating, and swivel connections on theouter ends of said pins.

2. A swivel connection for a high pressure hose, comprising a block having a pair of tubular pins arranged therein at right angles to each other and communicating at their inner ends; means for locking said pins in said block against relative movement therewith,

said means including counter-sinking the inner end of one pin into the side of the other pin and locking the countersunk pin into said block by means of a smaller pin passing through a portion of said block and said pin; and swivel connections on the outer ends of said pins.

3. A swivel connection for a high pressure hose, comprising a block having a pair of tubular pins arranged thereinat right angles to each other and commimicating at their inner ends; means for locking said pins in said block against relative movement therewith, said means including counter-sinking the innerv end of one pin'into the side of the other pin and locking the countersunk pin into said blockby means of a smaller pin passing through a portion of said block and said pin; and swivel connections on the outer ends of said pins, one of said swivel connections including a flange on the outer end of said pins, and a swivel block having a chamber therein provided with a shoulder forming a seat for said flange, said swivel block having a passage therein communicating with said chamher at right angles thereto.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature.

CHARLES e. BANKS. j 

